As a forensic DNA lab professional, you face the challenge of doing more with less while upholding strict scientific and legal standards. We get it. I'd like to welcome you to the first edition of DNA Dispatch. We plan to share information and tools focused on productivity and accountability to help you and your lab be as effective as possible.

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has selected STaCS DNA software for managing sample processing in its Mitochondrial DNA Unit (mtDNAU). STaCS DNA is the only provider of DNA sample processing software to the FBI, as the company's software has previously been selected for its Nuclear DNA Unit (nDNAU) as well as for its Federal DNA Database unit (FDDU).

The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced appointments to a newly created National Commission on Forensic Science.

Child Psychiatrist David Levy introduced the term "sibling rivalry" in 1941. Self-explanatory in its terminology, the concept of sibling rivalry is easy to grasp. The mechanism of employee rivalry works essentially the same way, with the employees in a competitive relationship, striving for greater approval from their employer or manager.

Leadership in crisis is ultimately about decision making. Other critical steps, such as recognizing and isolating the crisis prepare you to make decisions, while the deployment of resources are based on the decisions made by the leader.